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- Assist in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
- Helping family members learn safe care techniques.
- Establish good relationships with clients along with providing emotional support.
- Interact, communicate clearly, and encourage activities with the elderly.
- Performing housekeeping tasks such as laundry, dusting, linen changing etc.
- Observe & report any changes with the client immediately to the supervisor.
- Planning and preparing nutritious meals
- Providing medication reminders
- Accompany clients to and from appointments and/or errands.
- Preferably one year plus experience working in the home care industry.
- Demonstrates professionalism, Positive Attitude, and sincere interest in elderly clients.
- Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect.
- Ability to interpret the client's provided service plan.
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations.
- Tolerance to small pets (For example, dogs and/or cats).
- Prior experience with dementia patients and senior care, a plus
- 401K Match upon eligibility
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible Schedule
- Training and support for our caregivers
- Rewards and Recognition
- Supportive Administrative Staff
Companion - Great Neck, United States - Advantus Home Care
Description
We are looking for caregivers who are interested in learning and growing their skills within the senior care industry. Our Companion Caregivers are not only reliable, dependable, and honest, but also compassionate and caring.
RESPONSIBILITIES
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Becoming a Caregiver
Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day Is this career right for you?